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Comedian Harriet Halloway takes the stage at Gotham Comedy Club on Wednesday, November 11 in a full one-hour stand-up performance. Nationally known for her material, this event will showcase Harriet's old school inspired style. The performance begins at 8:00 PM.

The Sheldon presents Nicholas Payton, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. KWMU host Dennis Owsley will present a pre-concert talk, "The New Orleans and St. Louis Trumpet Traditions," at 7:10 p.m. A professional musician since the age of 12, trumpeter Nicholas Payton returns to The Sheldon with a style that embraces his New Orleans upbringing, while reaching for new levels of maturity and sophistication in his performance.

The second annual chashama Film Festival is proud to announce a special screening of Amber Moelter's 'Dirty Step Upstage' as part of their Opening Night on October 21, 2009. 'Dirty Step Upstage' is the directorial debut of Amber Moelter, who also wrote and appears in the film.

Harlem Stage, a performing arts center and one of the country's top presenters, producers, and supporters of works by artists of color, presents 'visible/invisible: Naked City,' the Harlem-focused first section of a new contemporary dance piece being created by choreographers Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founder and Artistic Director of Urban Bush Women, and 2007 BESSIE Award-winner Nora Chipaumire.

Walking Shadows Theatre has announced their 2009-2010 season. The season will feature three Minnesota premieres with plays by Neil LaBute, Jez Butterworth, and John Heimbuch as well as a return of The Cody Rivers Show.

Old Courthouse Theatre, in Concord, will hold another night of auditions for A TUNA CHRISTMAS, on Sunday, October 11th from 6-8pm. The cast will feature two men. Those wanting to audition should be prepared to read using different characterizations using cold readings from the script.

Factory 449: a theatre collective debuts with its inaugural production of 4.48 PSYCHOSIS by Sarah Kane, author of Crave and Blasted. The production, a remount of Factory 449's award-winning workshop production staged as part of the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival, was recognized as "Best Drama" & "Best Overall Production" by the Festival and "Favorite Festival Play" by DC Theatre Scene. Directed by John Moletress and produced by Rick Hammerly, the cast features Factory 449 company members Sara Barker, Lisa Hodsoll and Brian Hemmingsen.

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will continue its Marx Theatre season with a new version of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS by Sarah Ruhl, author of THE CLEAN HOUSE. John Doyle, the Tony Award-winning director of COMPANY will helm the production.

The Katselas Theatre will present the world premiere of the comedy DETENTION FROM THE DEAD, opening October 31st at the Beverly Hills Playhouse Research Space. DETENTION FROM THE DEAD is written by Robert Rinow, directed by Alex Craig Mann, and produced by Gary Grossman.

Totem Pole Playhouse will celebrate 60 years of live professional theatre in 2010 with its boldest season in many years. Keeping with Artistic Director, Ray Ficca's, focus on newer works, the Playhouse will present six plays never before seen on stage in Caledonia. An Andrew Sisters musical, a world premiere and plenty of comedy are all in store for the Playhouse's milestone season-which gives an inescapable nod to the glory of the theatre and the history of our great nation.

The Carolina Actors Studio Theatre has announced auditions for OUR LADY OF 121st STREET by Stephen Guirgis to be directed by Paige Johnston Thomas. Performances will take place January 7 through February 6, 2010. Auditions will begin October 11.

On Friday, October 16, Beef O'Brady's will hold a YouTube Karaoke Challenge. This will be the last official YouTube Karaoke Challenge for 2009.

Award-winning Actors Scene Unseen is auditioning by appointment-only for one female and two male musical actors for its production of A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Van Every Theatre of the Mint Museum of Art. Musical actors should have an appreciation for the great songs of Broadway. A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS CAROL will be directed by Dr. Elizabeth Peterson-Vita, with music direction by Vicki Harvell.

Tickets will go on sale this week for the Seattle Theatre Group presentation of several concerts. Bomba Estereo will play the The Crocodile 11/10, on sale 10/9 at 10am; The Cranberries will play the Moore Theatre 12/7, on sale 10/10 at 10am; and Cake will present a special New Years Eve concert at the Moore Theatre, on sale 10/9 at 12pm.

RABBIT HOLE, currently playing at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, is set to close October 11th. This production marks the Baltimore premiere of the play written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Vincent M. Lancisi.

The New York Philharmonic Ensembles, composed of Musicians from the Orchestra, will begin its 2009-10 season on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at Merkin Concert Hall featuring Beethoven's Clarinet Trio, Op. 11, Gabaye's Recreation, and Dvo?ák's String Quintet, Op. 77.

On October 8th, Cognitive Theatre will host an evening of conversation with Met General Manager Peter Gelb, Tony Award winning director Bartlett Sher, and Patrice Chéreau, who makes his long-awaited U.S. opera debut this season with a new production of Janácek's FROM THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD.

Georgia Shakespeare will present two productions throughout October, as well as two special events. The theatre will feature performances of JULIUS CAESAR and A BACCHUS AFFAIR, as well as A Roman Holiday Wine Dinner and a Fall Festival on October 31st. In addition, fall classes for students age 10-18 will begin October 17th.

The Electric City Playhouse continues the Halloween tradition with the ghost thriller, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, written by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Jimmy O. Burdette. THE WOMAN IN BLACK will play for two weekends, October 30th and 31st and November 6th and 7th.

The Boulder Theater has announced a full schedule for the remainder of its 2009 season, as well as the beginning of its 2010 season. The season will include artists such as DeVotchka, Warren Miller's 'DYNASTY', and Neil Berg's 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY.